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HANSARDLGBT PeopleI would therefore counsel the Minister to advise his colleagues to stop briefing the press on these issues and get on with delivering, because there are failures when it comes to…25 Oct 2023HANSARDLGBT PeopleAlmost 2,000 days have passed since the Government first promised to ban conversion therapy, and 533 days have passed since a conversion therapy Bill was promised in the last…25 Oct 2023HANSARDConversion Practices: Legislative BanThe answer that the Minister gave a moment ago was that we would see something before the end of this Parliament. I am afraid that is not good enough for those LGBT people who…12 Jul 2023HANSARDConversion Practices: Legislative BanSome 1,835 days have passed since the Government first promised to ban conversion practices. That is longer than it takes to make a good Bill—it is longer than it took to build…12 Jul 2023HANSARDPride MonthI am grateful for that intervention. I believe the hon. Member will be well aware of where Labour has stood on these matters, as we always stand on these matters: we believe it is…15 Jun 2023HANSARDPride MonthI wish to pay my respects and offer my sympathies to Glenda Jackson’s family and friends, as others have done. I think any of us in this place would be proud of her record as an…15 Jun 2023HANSARDPride MonthI am grateful to my hon. Friend for that strong warning against any form of complacency. Many speakers have referred to that during the debate. Sadly, there are areas in which we…15 Jun 2023HANSARDPride MonthI am grateful to my hon. Friend for making that important point. I am also grateful to him and many others in the Chamber for the work they have done on that issue, with the…15 Jun 2023HANSARDLegislative Definition of SexIt is a pleasure to speak in the debate with you in the Chair, Sir George. I am grateful to everyone who signed both petitions and to my hon. Friend the Member for Gower (Tonia…12 Jun 2023HANSARDLegislative Definition of SexMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to point out that there is huge confusion about the Government’s position. We heard those comments from the Prime Minister last summer. In 2020,…12 Jun 2023HANSARDTrans and Non-binary ChildrenWe have had noises off and rumours about this in the newspapers for over a year, and still no delivery. The sad truth is that schools are being left in limbo by a Government who…07 Jun 2023HANSARDTrans and Non-binary ChildrenSchools, parents and pupils who need guidance on these issues are sick and tired of reading conflicting rumours about the Government’s plans in the newspapers. Will the Minister…07 Jun 2023HANSARDMaternal Health DisparitiesMy understanding is that the figure for the black maternal mortality gap is actually 3.7, and that the gap is twice as likely to affect Asian women, while women living in deprived…26 Apr 2023HANSARDMaternal Health DisparitiesThe Minister did not answer my question, I think because she knows the answer. The taskforce did not meet for nine months, then it was suddenly convened the day after a damning…26 Apr 2023HANSARDMaternal Health Disparitiesindicated assent .26 Apr 2023HANSARDProtection from Sex-based Harassment in Public BillFirst, let me say how pleased I am to see the Bill finally making its way through the House today. I thank all of the campaigners and people who have worked tirelessly on this…24 Mar 2023HANSARDProtection from Sex-based Harassment in Public BillIn that case, I will just say that I mentioned those points in relation to new clause 1 and the other amendments. I believe that the right hon. Gentleman has set out very clearly…24 Mar 2023HANSARDProtection from Sex-based Harassment in Public BillI gave my thanks previously to those who have done such an excellent job in bringing the Bill to the House, so I will be brief, but I wanted to underline an incredibly important…24 Mar 2023HANSARDInternational Women’s DayIt is always an honour to speak in this debate and celebrate the wonderful achievements of women. I thank the right hon. Member for Basingstoke (Dame Maria Miller) for proposing…09 Mar 2023HANSARDInternational Women’s DayThose are ONS statistics. We need proper action to eliminate that inequality for women, so I am delighted to be working with my right hon. Friend the Member for Leeds West (Rachel…09 Mar 2023